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Monday, December 01, 2008

too much family?

We host Thanksgiving every year (except for last year when we were busy painting our new house). This year, we had 23 people. Not a record, but still, that's a lot of family and friends.

At one point, when I was being chastised about my political views and my weight gain, I was quite sure there is such a thing as too much family. But then I realized, this year was special. We had 3 generations of aunts in the house for the first time ever. Me, 2 of my aunts, and my great aunt.

That was pretty darn special for my kids and my niece and nephew. And who knows if we'll be able to have that happen next year?

So yes, there is a thing as too much family. At times they have no boundaries and no tact. But all the inappropriate conversations and huffy political attitudes aside, too much family is the only way to experience the holidays* because sometimes, history is made.

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It was just me, Hotrod, my mom and dad, my brother and two of his offspring. Pretty low-key and really nice. I hung out with my grandfather at the assisted living place for a while, too. He's 91 and fading, but I love talking to him.

First of all Mel has an adorable little shape that I would kill to have. Second... if I can have 35 people from all corners of the political spectrum at my house on election night without bloodshed everybody needs to find a way to deal.